Your notes? Chaos. Your vault? A digital junkyard. But fear not, Retroma is here to trick everyone (including you) into thinking your workspace has its life together.

Retroma gives you the best of both worlds, taking inspiration from classic and nostalgic designs of software and websites to create a theme that still feels professional and refined. It's a tribute to the past, reminding us of a time when buttons looked like you could actually press them and when UI actually had personality, Retroma brings that back without sacrificing usability or making your screen look like a MySpace profile circa 2006....unless you’re really determined to make it ugly.

The magic starts with Retroma's advanced color algorithm so advanced, it probably has a Ph.D. in aesthetics. You pick one accent color, and Retroma's algorithm does the rest, creating a complete and harmonious palette. It’s like hiring a personal color consultant who works for free, doesn’t sleep, and never judges your questionable font choices.

Think you’ve got an eye for design? Prove it. Thanks to full integration with the Style Settings plugin, Retroma gives you near-total control. Rotate your color scheme, fine-tune folder icon saturation to match your mood, or adjust typography until it feels “just right.” No judgment here, this is your chance to show the world your inner perfectionist.

Install the Style Settings plugin from the community plugins to access all of Retroma's extensive customization, theme variations, and extra features.

I've also included three distinct variants to match your vibe:

• Groovy: A retro-inspired design with a focus on depth and distinct borders, ideal for those who appreciate classic aesthetics.
• Simple: A balanced variant that offers a clean, modern look while retaining the theme's core retro elements.
• Minimalist: A stripped-down version that emphasizes simplicity and clarity, focusing on essential design elements.

• Adjustable border radius, because yes, corners are a personality trait
• Image settings (still wip...)
• Hide/show headings and footnote dividers
• Custom highlighter colors for light and dark mode, because neon yellow isn’t always the vibe
• Redesigned #tags with built-in options like:
  • #todo (spoiler: you won’t do it)
  • #home
  • #work
  • #high
  • #medium
  • #low (the tag where most tasks end up)
• …more coming soon, because I’m indecisive 😝

• Font featured in the screenshots: iA Fonts
• ...

1. Open Settings: In Obsidian, click the gear icon in the bottom-left corner to open your settings.
2. Go to Appearance: From the left-hand sidebar, click on "Appearance."
3. Manage Community Themes: Look for the "Themes" section and click the "Manage" button. This will open up the community themes browser.
4. Find Retroma: In the search bar at the top, type "Retroma." The theme should appear in the list below.
5. Install and Use: Click on "Retroma" and then click the "Install and use" button. Obsidian will automatically download the theme and apply it to your vault.

1. Download the Theme: First, download the source code for the theme.
2. Extract the Files: Unzip the downloaded folder to access its contents.
3. Find Your Themes Folder: Navigate to your Obsidian vault. Inside, look for the .obsidian/themes/ directory.
4. Create a New Theme Folder: Inside the themes directory, create a new folder and name it Retroma.
5. Move the Theme Files: Copy the theme.css and manifest.json files from the unzipped download and place them into the new Retroma folder you just created.
6. Restart and Apply: Close and reopen Obsidian. Go to Settings > Appearance and select Retroma from the theme list to activate it.

I welcome contributions of all kinds! If you're interested in helping out, please follow these guidelines.

1. Check the issues to see if the bug has already been reported.
2. If not, open a new issue. Please provide a clear title and a detailed description, including steps to reproduce the bug.

1. Check the issues to see if the feature has already been requested.
2. If not, open a new issue and describe the feature you'd like to see.

Retroma is still a work in progress, a passion project born from my love of retro design and my hatred of endless customization menus. Big thanks to @codeisconfusing for the inspiration (and button code) from their Retro Windows Obsidian Theme.

Donations are greatly appreciated and will be used to fund my sanity, and my cats' 😼 expensive tastes."